INDEPENDENT

Independent

In politics, an independent or nonpartisan politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent.

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independent

Noun

  1. A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.
  2. A neutral or uncommitted person.

Adjective

  1. not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
  2. not affiliated with any political party
  3. Providing a comfortable livelihood.
    an independent property
  4. Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
    a man of an independent mind
  5. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.


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